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Dwelling vs. Doing

There is a fine line between reflection and dwelling. Reflection is debriefing what has happened; gathering lessons from the experience for application in future situations (positive reflection will improve performance).…

What Does Our Stress Produce?

My father-in-law recently got a manual apple cider press as a present from his daughters. It has been a great source of entertainment for the past couple of Sundays' as…

As a River Changes

The natural world is spectacular in how well it serves as a metaphor for leadership and change. One of the most powerful natural features that speaks to the heart of…

Change as Glaciers or Floods?

The pace of change in any organization seems to play out one of two ways: Glacial speed... OR Roaring flood... Both have their distinct advantages and disadvantages, which are highly…

Beyond the Pages

This month our #CompelledTribe topic is to share about books that have had an impact on us personally and professionally. This is an exciting topic for me because I am…

Our Serve – Part 3

The best serves are ones that are purposefully placed. Sending those types of serves requires having the ability to see beyond the immediate need of simply getting the ball over…

Our Serve – Part 2

Focus. There is possibly no other aspect more important during the process and act of serving a volleyball. Focus is trained on the height given to the ball, timing for…

Our Serve – Part 1

It was another blast this weekend driving for the high school volleyball team. Still learning about the game and also being taught the ways of the hospitality room! :) This…

Gearing Up for Greenhands

In two days we will be welcoming over 400 FFA Greenhands into our high school. This is conjuring up exciting, humbling, and nerve-racking feelings all at once! Over three months…

Cultivating a Thankful Culture

Often our organizations focus on building cultures that will help get us ahead or be better than we are now. These can be healthy cultures to work and live in,…